WI 3rd Inf Co H. Born in Norway. Civil War: Farmer. Age 18. Blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6½”. Enrolled for one year on 30 Aug 1864 in Janesville, Wisconsin, as a substitute for George Overhalen (sp?), Wycena, Columbia County, Wisconsin. Mustered the same day. Private. Died of chronic diarrhea on 9 Apr 1865 at Annapolis, Maryland. Sources: (WHS Series 1200 box 12-2; red book vol 9 p164) (WLCW p17) (Love p1061)
